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The contribution of different off-farm income sources and government payments to regional income inequality among farm households in Italy
Bio-based and Applied Economics
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The contribution of different off-farm income sources and government payments to regional income inequality among farm households in Italy
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Severini, Simone; Università degli Studi della Tuscia
Tantari, Antonella; Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo |
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farm household income; income concentration; disaggregation of the Gini coefficient; off-farm income; CAP direct payments
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This paper investigates the contribution of different off-farm income sources and Common Agricultural Policy direct payments on income inequality among farm households. The analysis uses the Gini coefficient concept and its decomposition on the whole sample of Farm Accountancy Data Network individual farms of Italy in 2011. A marginal increase in either off-farm incomes or direct payments reduces income concentration. This result could feed the current debate regarding the application of the new CAP in Italy. Deciding on a narrow definition of “active farmer” or not using the redistributive payment could increase DP and FHI concentration. Of the five considered off-farm income sources, only pensions reduce income concentration. Therefore, policies reducing the level of pensions will increase income inequality. Finally, if rural development policies have also to reduce income inequality, these should be aimed at increasing job opportunities for additional family members.
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Bio-based and Applied Economics
Bio-based and Applied Economics |
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2014-07-14
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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application/pdf
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http://www.fupress.net/index.php/bae/article/view/14477
http://www.fupress.net/index.php/bae/article/download/14477/13793 10.13128/BAE-14477 |
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Bio-based and Applied Economics; Vol 3, No 2 (2014); 119-135
Bio-based and Applied Economics; Vol 3, No 2 (2014); 119-135 2280-6172 2280-6180 |
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eng
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10.13128/BAE-14477
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